Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical 'Hamilton' moving to Broadway

February 24, 2015 10:50 PM

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Creators of the hip-hop-based musical on Alexander Hamilton, the first treasury secretary of the United States, said Tuesday they will move the downtown hit from the Public Theater to Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre starting July 13. Opening night is Aug. 6. Tickets go on sale March 8.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote the show's book, music and lyrics and stars in the title role, noted that the show's next home will be the same one that housed his "In the Heights." At the announcement at the Public, he wore a T-shirt that read "Go Hamilton or Go Home" and, looking out at his cast, sa...